Now, domestic fliers can carry only one handbag
22.01.2022
Ahmedabad: Domestic fliers will now have to rework their travel checklist to pack light. According to the latest circular issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), domestic passengers will be allowed to carry only one hand baggage.
The ‘one handbag rule’ has been imposed across airports. The decision has been taken with a view to ease out congestion and other security concerns on ground and reduce burden at the airport screening points.
In a communication to the BCAS on January19, a senior CISF official wrote, “As per BCAS ‘AVSEC’ circular, no passenger should be permitted to carry more than one handbag other than those items already listed in the circular including a lady’s bag. ”
“However, it has been seen that the passengers, on an average, carry two to three handbags till the screening point. This has led to increased clearance time as well as delays and congestion,” the letter mentioned.
Sources at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport in Ahmedabad confirmed that all airlines have been instructed to take necessary steps to enforce the‘one handbag’ rule to ease congestion. Sources also said that airlines have been asked to depute staff to guide passengers as and when necessary and verify their hand bag- gage status.
Frequent travellers have welcomed the move stating it will ease swifter movement through the security checkpoints, but some are confused too. “I usually carry a laptop bag and an overnighter trolley bag when on business trips. It is convenient to web check-in and head straight to the security checkpoint. I prefer not having check-in luggage as I have to travel to Delhi every now and then and the queue at the baggage belt is very long. However, I am wondering how it will pan out with the new rules,” said Shantanu D, a professional.
Airlines have been directed to display the ‘one handbag’ rule on their tickets as well as boarding passes.
Five flights cancelled
Five flights were cancelled from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International airport on Friday. These include flights to Mumbai, Pune and Delhi, which were delayed due to operational constraints. Meanwhile, four more flights to Jaipur, Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai were delayed for departure due to fog early in the morning in Ahmedabad and rotational issues.
TNN
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